Saratu Gidado (17 January 1968 – 9 April 2024), popularly known as Daso, was a Nigerian film actress, primarily in the Kannywood film industry. She was known for the role she always played as an aggressive and mischievous actress who defied all odds to rise to stardom. She made her film debut in 2000 in Linzami Da Wuta, produced by Sarauniya Movies. Other hits such as Nagari, Gidauniya, Mashi, and Sansani followed. She affirmed that she liked playing the role of a wicked woman.
Early life and career Saratu Gidado was born in Gombe State northern Nigeria. She attended her primary school in Kano state. She was the first married woman in the Kannywood industry.
Aside from acting, Gidado was assigned as the protocol officer (Jakadiya) to the emir of Kano State Muhammadu Sanusi II in the year 2016.
Death Gidado died on 9 April 2024. She had the Ramadan Suhur before going to bed and died in her sleep, at the age of 56. She was buried according to Islamic teachings.
Filmography Saratu Gidado joined the Kannywood film industry in 2000 and has appeared in over 100 movies. Title Year RoleYar Mai GanyeCudanyaNagariSansaniMashiFil'azal2005HadizaGidauniyaGidan IkoJakar MagoriMazan BaciMazan FamaRintsin KaunaShelahUwar KudiYammaciDaham2005Sammeha2012Gani Gaka 2013Ibro Ba Sulhu2014There's a Way2016Ba Tabbas2017Sakace2005Bakar tukunya2007Takunsaka2007Sabon shafi2008Baba UwaniSammatsi2008Yayan baiwa2008Gabas2008Mu rike amana2008Oga Abuja2013Gani Ga Wane2013Haj. RabiKawayen Amarya2018Haj. BaraKarki Manta Dani2019Mama JummaiAkeelah2019UmmaFanan2021MamaAlaqoa2021Haj SuwaibaLamba2022
See also List of Kannywood actors IMDb
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